3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

Silky chocolate mousse made with chocolate, heavy cream and a little sugar. No eggs.

The 3 ingredients

  • semi-sweet chocolate
  • heavy cream
  • granulated sugar

Exact quantities are in the recipe card below. Salt, pepper, water and cooking spray are not counted.

How long it takes

Allow 2 hr 17 min in total: 15 min of preparation, 2 min of cooking and 2 hr of chilling, soaking or setting. Makes 4 servings.

Tip for success

The chocolate must be cool but still fluid before folding, or it will melt the whipped cream.

3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

Silky chocolate mousse made with chocolate, heavy cream and a little sugar. No eggs.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Resting 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream cold
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Method
 

  1. Heat 1/2 cup of the cream until steaming, pour it over the chocolate and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
  2. Whip the remaining cream with the sugar to soft peaks.
  3. Stir a spoonful of the cream into the chocolate to loosen it.
  4. Fold in the rest of the cream gently until no streaks remain.
  5. Spoon into 4 glasses and chill for 2 hours.

Notes

The chocolate must be cool but still fluid before folding, or it will melt the whipped cream.

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